The volvox is a type of green alga that lives in freshwater ponds. Each spherical alga is actually a colony consisting of up to 20,000 cells. Volvox Cells
Volvox Colony
A colony of volvox behaves like one single organism, with an anterior and posterior end. In one of the regions, the eyespots are more developed.
This helps the colony swim toward a light source. How is the volvox similar to a multicellular organism?
O A. The cells provide structural support to the whole colony.
O B. The cells in the colony are all capable of photosynthesis and can make food.
O c. The thousands of cells making up the colony have identical characteristics.
0. D. The individual groups of cells within the colony perform different functions.